A travel advisory has been issued by the FCO, warning visitors to avoid the Medina and Avenue Habib Bourguiba in Tunis. The US Embassy is also instructing its personnel to avoid travel to downtown Tunis.
Two suicide bomb attacks have killed a police officer and injured several others in the city. No group has come forward to claim responsibility for the blasts.
Travellers are urged to remain vigilant and keep up to date with developments.
